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Statue of the Priest Amenemhatankh Standing

Middle Kingdom

ca. 1859-1813 B.C.

Not on view

This object is not part of The Met collection. It was in the Museum for a special exhibition and has been returned to the lender.

Amenemhatankh stands in a gesture of reverence assumed by both kings and officials. The texts on the back pillar indicate that he was a priest in a temple of the crocodile god Sobek and a sanctuary of the creator god Ptah-Sokar. He appears to have been closely connected to the pharaoh Amenemhat III. His delicate features reflect those of the king, and the text at the top of his kilt states that he was "beloved" by this ruler.

Statue of the Priest Amenemhatankh Standing, Quartzite — Due to rights restrictions, this image cannot be enlarged, viewed at full screen, or downloaded.

Title: Statue of the Priest Amenemhatankh Standing

Period: Middle Kingdom

Dynasty: Dynasty 12

Reign: Amenemhat III

Date: ca. 1859-1813 B.C.

Geography: From Egypt; Possibly from Fayum

Medium: Quartzite

Dimensions: with restoration of feet that no longer exists: 28 3/8 × 7 1/16 × 11 15/16 in. (72 × 18 × 30.3 cm)

Credit Line: Paris, Louvre Museum, Departement des Antiquités égyptiennes

Accession Number: SL.3.2015.32.9

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